National Credit Reporting's FBI Criminal Reports may be submitted to the U.S. Department of State, in
order to obtain an Apostille and/or Authentication Certificate. Please visit the U.S. Department of State
website at travel.state.gov for more information and instructions.

As related to CFR 28 Part 16, subpart C, and in accordance with an order dated September 24, 1973, the Attorney General of the United States directed that the FBI publish rules for the dissemination of arrest and conviction records, upon request, to the individual subjects of such records. In accordance, the FBI shall release copies of such records upon the submission of a written request, satisfactory proof of identity of the requesting individual, and a processing fee. For more detailed information regarding these regulations, contributing agencies and definitions please visit: www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/order.

The FBI report you will receive is often referred to as a "Rap Sheet." This detailed report will provide you with a complete listing of the information received and maintained by the FBI in connection with arrests. In addition, this account may include data connected with federal employment, naturalization, and/or military service. The data provided will contain the date and name of the agency from which the data was gathered. Criminal offense records will disclose the date of arrest or the date the individual was received by the submitting agency, the arrest charge(s), and the arrest disposition(s) if it is known.

Fingerprints can be captured and submitted electronically at a My FBI Report Preferred Live Scan Location. Electronic submissions eliminate the need to mail fingerprint cards, which may shorten the time it takes to receive your personal criminal history report.

You may also contact your local, county, or state law enforcement agency to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Some live scan facilities also offer ink-rolling options. Be sure that your fingerprints are rolled by a trained technician. You may consider having two sets of prints ink-rolled, if the images are questionable.

No, we cannot accept previously rolled fingerprint images. Your fingerprint images cannot be transferred between organizations. You are required to obtain a new set of ink-rolled fingerprints for submission with your request.

Name/Alias (if applicable)
Date of Birth
Address
Country of Citizenship
City and State of Birth
Sex (Male/Female)
Race
Height/Weight
Eye Color/Hair Color
Phone Number
Email Address

Also, when you arrive at a location for fingerprinting, you will be required to provide two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a government issued photo ID. The following are acceptable forms of photo identification:

As a provider of background screening information for over 25 years, we are committed to, and experienced in, the highest level of security. We follow a strict security protocol that allows us to maintain access to FBI information, as well as other sensitive information. You can rest assured that we will handle your request with your security in the highest regard.

FBI Criminal Reports are usually delivered via US Mail within 5-7 days from the day the order is received and processed. Orders are normally processed the day they are received; however, an incomplete application or missing information will delay processing.

When having fingerprints ink-rolled, be sure to have a complete set of fingerprints taken by a trained technician. If your fingerprints are rejected, you have the option to submit additional sets of fingerprints and incur the standard report charge each time.
At no time will My FBI Report (National Credit Reporting) be able to conduct a "name search" of the FBI Criminal Report information - all FBI reports must be matched on fingerprint images.

In efforts to protect personally identifiable information and to meet FBI security requirements, your fingerprint cards will be destroyed within 30 calendar days of the retrieval of your FBI Criminal Report. Therefore, it is very important for you to contact My FBI Report if you have not received results within 21 days.

You may have your FBI Criminal Report mailed to a designated attorney, if identified in your FBI Criminal Report Request. For reports to be utilized by an attorney, please see specific instructions below.

When requesting an FBI Criminal Report for use by your attorney, you must provide a written request on your attorney's letterhead. The written request must include your signature as well as your attorney's signature, and it must indicate that the FBI Criminal Report information results are to be released to your attorney.

The data contained in FBI Criminal Reports is compiled from information provided by local, state, and federal agencies. Thus, the correction of these records must be handled by the contributing agency. You are required to contact the appropriate agency or central repository (i.e. police department, county courthouse, etc.) in the state of the arrest record to request further information, correction, or updating. The FBI CJIS Division does not have the authority to modify any criminal history information.

You may challenge your criminal history information if you have proof or supporting documentation as to the discrepancy in question. A written record challenge request must be sent, along with your supporting documentation, to the following address: